The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC (LON:ESCT – Get Free Report) traded up 0.6% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as GBX 177.20 ($2.20) and last traded at GBX 177 ($2.19). 570,726 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 88% from the average session volume of 4,728,179 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 176 ($2.18).
The European Smaller Companies Trust Price Performance
The firm has a market cap of £699.32 million, a PE ratio of 844.29 and a beta of 1.25. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 172.72 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of GBX 175.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 11.30, a quick ratio of 0.04 and a current ratio of 0.08.
About The European Smaller Companies Trust
The Company’s investment objective is to achieve capital growth by investing predominantly in smaller and medium sized companies in Europe. The Company maintains a diversified portfolio. The Company invests 7% of its total assets. The Company invests in equities and other investments for long term, so as to secure its investment objective.
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